21.4.10

Cardamom Cafe and Bakery will be set-up the entire day so you can grab a bite to eat.

Artists from the Point Loma Artists' Society will be painting in the gardens.

Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO), a sponsor, will be present with information.

BellaVoda is providing ultra pure artesian water for walkers.

Below is a list of our creative artisans, bakers and gardeners who will be showcasing their merchandise along with the Dana Unit Auxiliary's Bargain Corner. The Auxiliary will be raising funds by selling old salvaged chairs they have hand-painted, embellished and planted. They have become a signature item of the Garden Boutique. This year you will not be disappointed; they're amazing and sell out quickly.

9.4.10

by Cordelia Mendoza
My mother passed away five years ago on April 6th, so I have been very reflective all week. I posted a tribute to her on Facebook and pulled out some of her old albums. I found some wonderful photos of my grandparents and great grandparents. What a treasure! I am posting some of my Grandma Rose, my mom's mother who I was fortunate to spend a lot of time with until her death in 1990 at the age of 89. Here is a photo of her and her friends in 1920. Look at those babes!

. . . in the "Old swimming hole", my granny is second from the left

Below, she is at about 16 years old. Her dress is awesome and I'm enjoying the homes in the background, too.

This was at the end of the Arts & Crafts period, right before the Roaring Twenties. Her outft completely fits the era.

Here's a great photo of what looks to be a general goods store. Gram's off for some shopping, looks like to me. Dates to c1918

My grandma and grandpa were raised in Two Harbors, Minnesota. He was 12 years older than my grandma and had gone away to war. He came home to Two Harbors. She always said "he was the most eligible boy in town". They fell in love, married and traveled across country to San Diego in 1922, the year my mom was born.

Cordelia with Frankie & Bella

Cottage Antiques, an online business

I've always loved antiques, since I can remember have been drawn to them. My husband, Bob and I share the passion for antiques. Our second date was to a flea market. I went into the antiques business opening an antique mall in 1988 which evolved through the years into Cottage Antiques. Now my business is totally online. In 2000, Bob and I bought a Bob 1935 house, restored it and filled it with all the antique pieces and vintage accessories that we have collected together over the years. Working on this house has been very rewarding. Another passion are our animals. Bringing pets into our home who have been tossed away, neglected and abused has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done.